First ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Sneak Peek Brings All Fear and No Dead

Walking Dead companion series Fear The Walking Dead has made no secret of its intent to explore the undead’s rise to power before Rick Grimes, though one wonders how the AMC prequel drama will cultivate the same tension without walkers lurking behind every corner. Who fears the walking dead, when its characters have plenty more to run from, judging by the first clip?

AMC today unleashed our first extended look at Fear The Walking Dead footage, understandably lacking in any of the titular zombies, but certainly emphasizing the fear. Sans any explanation, we see series lead Nick (Harry Potter alum Frank Dillane) running for his life in a state of undress, though presumably from an angry husband or dog, rather than any undead menace.

Still, slow motion! Brahms! Heartbeats and pained expression! Oh, do you remember the silly things we’d fret before the world came to … Fear The Walking Dead?